Model establishment and biological behaviour observation of mouse blastocyst co-cultured with hepatocarcinoma cell lines with differently invasive and metastatic potential in vitro

AIM: To explore interaction and biological behaviour changes of two kinds of cells-blastocysts and hepatocarcinoma cells in the same microenvironment. METHODS:The models of mouse blastocysts co-cultured with human hepatocarcinoma cell lines were established, then biological behaviours and mutual effects of the two kinds of cells in co-culture system were observed. RESULTS: Compared with control group, hepatocarcinoma cells with differently invasive and metastatic potential significantly enhanced the rates of blastocyst hatchment , attachment and outgrowth(P＜0.05). There was no significant difference in those among hepatocarcinoma cells co-cultured groups (P＞0.05). The blastocyst hatched and attached to hepatocarcinoma cells with differently invasive and metastatic potential. Then, differential trophoblasts invaded hepatocarcinoma cells. The clear-cut interfaces were gradually formed between both sides. Hepatocarcinoma cells on interface showed changes of growth direction and cell shapes and did not invade blastocysts. CONCLUSIONS: Hepatocarcinoma cells promoted blastocyst development. Blastocysts implanted and invaded hepatocarcinoma cells with differently invasive and metastatic potential in vitro, which indicate that blastocyst implantation in vitro does not relate with the kinds and differential level of interactional cells and the low selectivity maybe relate with high adaptability of early life.     

除草剂靶标酮醇酸还原异构酶(KARI)研究进展

酮醇酸还原异构酶(KARI)是植物和微生物体内支链氨基酸生物合成的关键酶之一,可以作为设计除草剂的靶标,通过抑制酶的活性中断支链氨基酸的合成使植物死亡,达到除草目的。文章综述了KARI的催化性质、晶体结构以及作为除草剂靶标的研究现状。     

Proteomic analysis of the effects of tumor necrosis factor-α on endothelial cells

AIM: To investigate the affected proteins by tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in endothelial cells, and further explore the potential molecular mechanism of TNF-α on endothelial cells. METHODS: Nitric oxide (NO) production in the cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was measured by a NO assay kit. Proteomic alterations were analyzed using two-dimensional electrophoresis, and peptide mass fingerprinting with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry. RESULTS: NO production in HUVECs decreased significantly after TNF-α treatement. Proteomics analysis showed 21 protein spots were changed including 9 spots that were increased and 11 spots that were decreased after TNF-α stimulation, and 1 spot was only detected in TNF-α activated cell gels. CONCLUSIONS: Decreased the expression of ecNOS by TNF-α might result in decreased NO production. Up-regulated MAP/ERK kinase 3 expression might imply that TNF-α activates the expression of adhesion molecules. Cytoskeletal protein actin is also involved in TNF-α injuried HUVECs. Proteomic analysis can find some clues for identifying new potential target of TNF-α.     

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in chronic inflammatory mucosa of lacrimal sac

AIM: To study the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in inflammatory mucosa of lacrimal sac. METHODS: Immunohistochemical S-P method was used to examine the expression of VEGF in the mocusa from 12 patients with chronic dacryocystitis and 8 volunteers. RESULTS: The positive rates of VEGF expression in different parts of the mocusa were: basal lamina: 44.3%±7.6％; surface epithelium: 16.9%±4.6％; connective tissue: 15.2%±4.9％, all normal mocusa of 8 cases were negative. There was a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01), a significant difference among each part of the chronic inflammatory mocusa of lacrimal sac. CONCLUSION: VEGF may play an important role in hyperplasia of inflammatory mucosa of lacrimal sac.     

Effects of component of some Chinese herbs on proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells in vitro

AIM: To observe the effects of some component of Chinese herbs for external use on proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and investigate the mechanism of promoting tissue repair. METHODS: The method of MTT was used to examine the effects of Rg1, Rh1, perlolyrine, cinnamyl aldehyde, muscone, astragaluspolysaccharin (APS), velver antler polypeptide (VAP) and soluble extract of boswellia carterii birdw (BCB) on proliferation of HUVEC. RESULTS: APS did not promote proliferation of HUVEC at 9.75 mg/L-2.5 g/L; Rh1 promoted proliferation of HUVEC at 1.94 mg/L-0.5 g/L (P<0.05 or P＜0.01), and Rg1 inhibited proliferation of HUVEC at 31 mg/L (P<0.05); VAP promoted proliferation of HUVEC at 1 mg/L-0.5 g/L with optimal dose of 10 mg/L (P<0.01), Cinnamyl aldehyde promoted proliferation of HUVEC at 2 g/L(P＜0. 05); Muscone and soluble extract of BCB inhibited proliferation of HUVEC at 1 g/L, 0.5-2.5 kg/L(P＜0. 01), respectively; Perlolyrine inhibited proliferation of HUVEC at 0.125 g/L-0.5 g/L(P＜0. 01). CONCLUSION: The external herbs for supplementing Qi and warming Yang can promote HUVEC proliferation and improve angiogenesis during tissue repair. The external herbs for promoting blood circulation and accelerating capillary movement may have influence upon other stages of tissue repair.     

Effects of fosinopril,captopril and valsartan on the expressionof tissue factor in human monocytes

AIM: To investigate the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), fosinopril, captopril and angiotensin II AT₁ antagonists, valsartan on tissue factor (TF) expression on monocytes induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). METHODS: Mononuclear leukocytes from normal delivered female umbilical veins were incubated with bacterial LPS in presence or absence of different ACE inhibitors .At the end of incubation, the cells were disrupted by 3 freeze-thaw cycles. TF procoagulant activity was assessed by a one-stage clotting assay. RT-PCR was used to check TF mRNA expression, and GAPDH mRNA was used for parallel assay. RESULTS and CONCLUSION: The results showed that increased expression of TF mRNA induced by LPS was inhibited by fosinopril, captopril and valsartan, respectively, and the procoagualant activity of monocytes was also reduced.     

披碱草和野大麦杂种F1与BC1F1代的生物学及农艺特性研究

对披碱草和野大麦及其杂种F1与BC1F1代的生物学及农艺特性进行了分析比较。结果表明,亲本野大麦生长发育节律较快,较早地开花结实,果后营养期较长,生育期74d,生长天数达206d,具有很强的分蘖能力;披碱草生长发育节律较慢,生育期124d,生长天数193d;杂种F1的生长天数介于双亲之间,生长动态偏向亲本披碱草,分蘖能力介于双亲之间;BC1F1代生长发育节律较F1代提早,不同株系生长天数不同,生长动态偏向轮回亲本野大麦,分蘖能力有较大的变异。杂种F1代表现出较强的杂种优势,BC1F1代产草量较F1代有所降低,不同株系间存在明显的差异。总体上,BC1F1代的生产性能倾向于轮回亲本野大麦。     

猪卵泡卵母细胞体外成熟与冷冻保存

研究了激素、猪卵泡液、不同类型血清对猪卵泡卵母细胞体外成熟的影响 ;比较了卵泡直径小于 2 mm、2～ 5 mm和大于 5 mm的卵母细胞体外成熟能力的差异 ,并对不同发育阶段猪卵母细胞的冷冻保存进行了研究。结果表明 :猪卵母细胞体外培养 4 8h时 ,培养的前 2 4 h培养液中加入激素 ,后 2 4 h去掉激素 ,卵母细胞的 A级成熟率 (5 1.73% )和总成熟率 (83.2 5 % )最高 ,极显著高于前 2 4 h不加激素 ,后 2 4 h添加激素培养的成熟率 (P<0 .0 1) ;也显著高于不含激素的培养液连续培养 4 8h的成熟率 (P<0 .0 5 ) ;但与添加激素连续培养 4 8h的成熟率差异不显著 (P>0 .0 5 )。在体外成熟培养液中 ,添加 10 % (体积分数 ) ECS的成熟率 (72 .86 % )显著高于添加 10 % (体积分数 ) NCS的成熟率(6 2 .2 1% ) (P<0 .0 5 ) ,而添加 10 % p FF则抑制卵母细胞的体外成熟。随着卵泡直径的增大 ,卵母细胞体外成熟能力逐渐增强。采用程序冷冻保存方法 ,成熟卵母细胞的成活率 (35 .5 9% )显著高于培养前 (2 4 .6 4 % )和培养 2 4 h(2 3.36 % ) (P<0 .0 5 )。培养 2 4 h(77.2 2 % )和培养成熟 (72 .81% )的卵母细胞解冻后的形态完整率均显著高于培养前(5 3.2 4 % ) (P<0 .0 5 )     

花粉中雌二醇和睾酮含量研究

对花粉中雌二醇和睾酮含量研究表明，不同花粉品种其含量不同，差别甚大。因此，它为花粉的开发利用提供重要依据，作为儿童营养品应采用不含或含量低的花粉，而作为治疗不育症或经年期的药物，应采用高含量的花粉品种。     

猪胸膜肺炎放线杆菌外膜蛋白(OMP)5′末端保守区基因的克隆、表达及其免疫活性研究

以猪胸膜肺炎放线杆菌血清7型25-4株基因组DNA为模板,PCR方法扩增外膜蛋白(OMP)5′末端保守区基因片段(OMPc),酶切及核苷酸序列分析鉴定后,与原核表达载体质粒pGEX-6P-1进行连接,构建成重组表达载体pGEX-OM-Pc,转入大肠杆菌BL21中,以IPTG进行诱导,SDS-PAGE电泳分析发现,转化了重组质粒的菌株所表达的融合蛋白相对分子量为34 kD,与实际预测相符,命名为GST-OMPc.GST亲和层析柱进行纯化,ELISA方法对纯化蛋白进行检测.结果表明:纯化蛋白GST-OMPc能够与兔抗猪胸膜肺炎放线杆菌血清7型的阳性血清反应.OMPc蛋白的成功表达为其功能的研究打下基础.